Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq weather in December

In December, Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:50 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
31%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32213
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92112
102112
112111
122111
132111
142111
152111
162011
172011
182011
192010
202010
212010
222010
232010
242010
252010
262010
272010
282010
291910
301910
311910

How December really feels in Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 20.410.38.0
Feb21° / 10°20.510.98.4
Mar24° / 12°30.311.89.2
Apr29° / 15°00.112.77.8
May33° / 19°0013.55.1
Jun35° / 21°0013.83.5
Jul36° / 23°0013.72.8
Aug36° / 24°0013.12.9
Sep34° / 22°0012.24.3
Oct30° / 19°00.111.36.7
Nov25° / 15°10.310.58.9
Dec21° / 11°10.210.28.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
58020
68020
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
138020
148020
158020
168020
178020
188020
198020
208020
218119
228119
238119
248119
258020
268020
278020
288119
298119
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2946
3946
4955
5955
6964
7964
8973
9973
10973
11973
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:404:55
210.26:414:55
310.26:414:55
410.26:424:55
510.26:434:55
610.26:444:55
710.26:444:56
810.26:454:56
910.26:464:56
1010.26:464:56
1110.26:474:56
1210.16:484:57
1310.16:484:57
1410.16:494:57
1510.16:504:57
1610.16:504:58
1710.16:514:58
1810.16:514:58
1910.16:524:59
2010.16:524:59
2110.16:535:00
2210.16:535:00
2310.16:545:01
2410.16:545:01
2510.16:555:02
2610.16:555:02
2710.16:555:03
2810.16:565:03
2910.16:565:04
3010.16:565:05
3110.16:575:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.52 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.52 kWh/m² to a high of 8.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq

In seasonPeak

None of Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

UV index in Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 11Jan 13UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq is worst in January — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1787 µg/m³Jul 2133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan89Unhealthy
Feb80Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov67Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq?

Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq sits at 29.4°N, 30.6°E, -6 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Ibshawāy, 12 km away.

Topography around Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of -8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m.

The land around Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, bare terrain (35%), cropland (32%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
157 m
80 km
396 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ibshawāy 12 km · Iţsā 28 km · Al Fayyum 29 km · Sinnūris 30 km · Ţāmiyah 40 km · Ihnāsyā al Madīnah 50 km · Ihnāsīyah 55 km · Sumusţā al Waqf 59 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq (29.385°, 30.557°, elevation -6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).